By: George Abraham in Ottawa
In 1972, President Idi Amin expelled residents of Indian descent from Uganda. The move's impact was felt throughout the region as Indian-Africans in surrounding countries found they…

By: Ted Alcuitas in Vancouver
Jim Wong-Chu
1949-2017
The ‘paper son’ who became a community leader and literary pioneer
“Knowledge does not set you free – it enslaves you.”
Strong words from a strong man.
Jim’s…

Commentary by Mayank Bhatt in Toronto
I published my debut novel, Belief, in Canada last year. It’s the story of an immigrant family’s struggle to integrate into the Canadian mainstream.
Just when everything seems to…

by Rosanna Haroutounian in Quebec City
Racial profiling by police is not a new phenomenon. The ability to now document aggression by law enforcement against African Americans and other racialized people…

by Elvira Truglia in Montreal
The stories in the Best of All Worlds represent seven of the most commonly spoken immigrant languages in Canada’s largest cities.
Reinforcing heritage languages alongside Canada’s two…

by Priya Ramanujam in Toronto
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni says the immigration experience helped make her the award-winning and best-selling Indian-American writer she is today.
Her immigration story — which she calls "strong…

by Alireza Ahmadian in Vancouver
More than 160 Canadians lost their lives, more than 1,000 were wounded, and the government spent over $20 billion during Canada’s mission in Afghanistan.
Stephen M. Saideman…

by Tazeen Inam in Mississauga
Canadian authors of faith-based fiction say seeking answers in religion to the injustices of their pasts enhances their creativity and inspires their literary work.
A group of…

by Melissa Shaw in Vancouver
A new novel reflects on the experiences of Filipino Canadians through the story of one family, and aims to inspire newcomers to achieve their dreams.
Eleanor Guerrero-Campbell’s…

by Tazeen Inam in Mississauga
Canadian book publishers and literature supporters say diverse stories written by emerging writers can increase readership and are vital for enhancing Canada’s publishing industry.
Five industry experts…

by Shan Qiao in Toronto
Canadian writers and educators are expressing a need for more children’s books about refugee and diaspora stories that reflect Canada’s diversity.
“It was very difficult several years…

by Beatrice Paez in Toronto
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz owes his early literary education to the two local librarians who nurtured his love for reading.
The all-too-familiar story of unsupportive…

by Vicky Tobianah in Toronto
Making distant readers empathize with historical events they have not experienced is a challenging feat.
Mohamed M. Keshavjee grapples with getting individuals to feel the pain of…

by Alireza Ahmadian in Vancouver, British Columbia
Identity determines how we value ourselves and how others perceive us. Its significance has increased with globalization, migration and technological advancements. Many people today…

by Florence Hwang in Regina
Cultural differences between young new Canadians and their parents can compound the struggles youth normally experience within their families during childhood and adolescence.
A Guide to Overcoming…

by Danica Samuel in Toronto
A discussion on democratic transitions highlighted the need to include the role of women when examining how world leaders have created democratic societies around the world.
The…

by Shan Qiao in Toronto
A campaign to collect books and other resources to enhance educational opportunities for black children in Toronto is gaining support, while the Black Lives Matter Toronto continues to challenge…

by Melissa Shaw in Vancouver
The latest instalment of the Institute of Ismaili Studies’ Muslim Heritage Series aims to provide a deeper understanding of Shia Islam, the Muslim religion’s second-largest community.
About…

by Samaah Jaffer in Vancouver
A panel discussion on the newly published collection of essays The Relevance of Islamic Identity in Canada: Culture, Politics, and Self, shows that there are multiple ways…

by Beatrice Paez in Toronto
Journalists can pay a high price with their reputations for reporting on the polarizing, decades-old Israel-Gaza conflict.
That was the message journalist and author Max Blumenthal delivered…

by Eddie Ameh in Ottawa
Fifty prominent Indo-Canadians were recognized in Ottawa recently for promoting and fostering India-Canada relations.
Carleton University hosted a celebration of their achievements on Feb. 4, alongside a…

by Andrew Griffith in Ottawa
Robin Higham’s What Would You Say? ... as guest speaker at the next Canadian citizenship ceremony is an anecdote-based approach to understanding the rights and responsibilities…

by Florence Hwang in Regina, Saskatchewan
Ever since Muslims began settling in the Canadian prairies, they’ve built bridges with their new community while maintaining their ties with their traditional culture.
A devoted Muslim…

The African-Canadian community in Edmonton, Canada, on Saturday October 10, 2015, witnessed a major milestone in its literary circles. One of their own, Bakar Mansaray formally launched his first book…

Peak Oil. Neil Young’s condemnation of the environmental damage caused by the Alberta “Tar Sands.” The Leap Manifesto on climate...
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Foreign correspondent Heidi Kingstone has spent much of her career pursuing stories in politically charged and war-torn countries. Her...
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It was on his wedding day in 1964 when Feivel Wolgelernter’s uncle Dovid gifted him with the unnumbered pages, yellowed with age, handwritten...
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Whether you admire Stephen Harper or not, John Ibbitson’s biography of our current prime minister is a fascinating read. Clearly, a lot of research went...
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Despite his light, jokey manner, Arab-Israeli writer Sayed Kashua conveyed deep cynicism at an event hosted by the New Israel Fund of Canada (NIFC)...
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No matter what egregious things women feel their husbands have done, these men are “amateurs” compared to the men featured in her new...
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In this funny, self-deprecating memoir, Gary Shteyngart tells the story of his family’s migration from Russia to America in 1979, when...
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After the first human heart transplants in the 1960s, the late Rabbi Moshe Feinstein (1895-1986), the leading authority on Halachah in the United...
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There can be a certain voyeuristic pleasure in reading accounts of those who’ve left extremist religious sects. This is evidenced by the...
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As they watch the usual awards get handed out, book lovers who attend the upcoming Canadian Jewish Literary Awards ceremony next October will likely...
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by Yves Engler
Speaking Out on Human Rights is a powerful response to the right-wing backlash against human rights commissions and tribunals. In this readable book, lawyer and McGill University lecturer Pearl…

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